By Scott Gilfoid: It looks like the Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko fight IS NOT happening now, according to Dan Rafael. There are some issues that are holding up their December 10 fight, and Wladimir (64-4, 53 KOs) is now looking in another direction for a different opponent for December. There’s no word about what has caused Wladimir to lose interest in the fight with Joshua. I wouldn’t be surprised if the sanctioning bodies won’t have the WBA or WBO title on the line in addition to Joshua’s IBF strap. I don’t think it was a great deal for Wladimir anyway as far as him having to fight in Joshua’s country rather than someplace else.
“I’m told by a good source there are issues closing Joshua vs. Klitschko so Klitschko is now also looking at another possible December fight,” said Dan Rafael on his Twitter.
Wladimir wanted to fight for at least two of the belts. If all he’s going to get is to fight for Joshua’s IBF strap, then that’s not worth it.